Use of lethal weapons is always avoided on the citizens during local protests. However, there must be something to stop them.
Military and police forces have started concentrating on the use of nonlethal weapons. These weapons make use of radio waves of different frequencies and do not cause any lasting effects. One such system brought into implementation is Active Denial System (ADS), which fires pain-inducing beams of 95-GHz radio waves. These waves only produce a sensation of burning at the target’s skin and do not really burn them. The weapon is efficient to retreat the mob.
A stripped down version of ADS is Silent Guardian, which uses a joystick and a targeting screen to induce the pain up to 250 yards and is available now. Researchers at the University of Nevada are looking for a better technology, which can immobilize targets without causing pain. This technology uses microwaves instead of radio waves. The 75 to 6 GHz frequency thrown by this weapon is intended to affect skeletal muscle contractions by blocking the release of neuro-transmitters.
The working of this new technology has not yet been tested, but if successful, the technology will not only be good for weapons but would also play a vital role in medical treatment of patients with neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders and chronic pain.
Via: popularmechanics
